Hacker Combat

APRIL 6, 2022

The best ransomware protection combines solid, layered security defenses with data backups that an attacker can’t encrypt. Use Strong Passwords. Set up strong passwords for all your accounts, including bank, credit cards, and email. Don’t leave any passwords blank, and don’t use the same password for everything.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Control Inbound and Outbound Traffic: Configuring firewall rules to manage both incoming and outgoing traffic is an important defense against cyber threats, preventing unauthorized access and malicious software from stealing data. Strengthen Router Security: Enhance your router’s security by changing default login credentials.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Unaware : Password hygiene is a huge problem that puts personal and business data at risk. Many employees are unaware using the same password across multiple personal is a significant security risk. The reason many employees use the same passwords across all work accounts is simple – they can keep track of them all.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 8, 2019

But GandCrab far eclipsed the success of competing ransomware affiliate programs largely because its authors worked assiduously to update the malware so that it could evade antivirus and other security defenses. Those records show this individual routinely re-used the same password across multiple accounts: 16061991.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

To improve security and prevent unwanted access, best practices include limiting access to authorized users, enforcing strong password restrictions, and utilizing multi-factor authentication (MFA). Secure your storage methods: Encrypt and hash passwords and other authentication data to ensure their security.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cryptographic keys can be random numbers, products of large prime numbers, points on an ellipse, or a password generated by a user. Weak passwords and short key lengths often allow quick results for brute force attacks that attempt to methodically guess the key to decrypt the data.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 27, 2023

" Organizations use this information to audit, assess, and implement security defense-in-depth strategies to mitigate cybersecurity attacks. Defense Evasion Techniques Duo MFA can also help combat certain defense evasion techniques.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 13, 2024

out of 10 and successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities can disclose user and administrator password hashes. Obtaining access to the password hashes from the compromise can lead to complete takeover of the F5 management consoles and, by extension, F5 devices managed by the console. Both flaws rate CVSSv3 7.5

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Strong encryption keys are passwords for encryption. The longer the password or the more complex the password, the more difficult it will be to guess. The longer the key, the stronger the security. However, as binary numbers, encryption keys lack complexity and therefore require length.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 21, 2023

4 Challenges of Secure Remote Access Remote access technology is susceptible to threats from protocol and network vulnerabilities, including outdated software, weak passwords, and unsafe Wi-Fi. Insecurities of remote networks Many home Wi-Fi passwords are weak, and some networks, like public Wi-Fi, don’t have passwords at all.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Once organizations have an effective security awareness training program in place, they can use it to raise awareness of and support for certain key cyber hygiene practices with the purpose of building a robust security culture. These guidelines should include the following: Set up a Strong Password Policy.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2022

That investment requires shifting attitudes from general awareness of security, which most workers already have, to genuinely caring about it and seeing themselves as a true part of their company’s security defenses. Reviewing best practices in a creative way is good, but security programs and training should go beyond this.

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Google Security

JULY 20, 2021

and Alex Moshchuk, Chrome Security Team Chrome's Site Isolation is an essential security defense that makes it harder for malicious web sites to steal data from other web sites. So far, Chrome has been isolating sites where users log in by entering a password. Posted by Charlie Reis?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In turn, this has left organizations and individuals far behind in the race to secure defenses appropriately. Embrace the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a baseline defense tactic. Enforce additional credentials beyond usernames and passwords for all users regardless of seniority.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

To check for potential exploitation, Gilab recommends checking internal files: gitlab-rails/production_json.log: Look for HTTP requests to the /users/password path with multiple email addresses in a JSON array. However, the flaw does not bypass two-factor authentication (2FA), so implementation of MFA can provide initial remediation.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Centralize secrets and set storage to private: Keep API keys and passwords in a centralized, secure management system. Employ network segmentation: Improve security by using network segmentation, which isolates distinct portions to prevent unauthorized access. Prioritize HTTPS: Use HTTPS over HTTP and block unneeded ports.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Changing passwords, secrets, and pre-shared keys. The fix: Cisco provides upgrade recommendations for the following affected versions: Image credit: Cisco Image credit: Cisco Truesec recommends: Implementing MFA wherever possible, especially on client VPN connections. Enabling logging. Patching the software to a non-vulnerable version.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

After a severe ransomware assault has hit them, they devote the necessary time and money to strengthening their cyber security defenses. To reduce the chance of infiltration, use proper security practices such as never browsing links and downloading files from unknown sources. Final Remarks.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Dashlane Password Manager provides companies with everything they need to onboard new employees, manage permissions and monitor security issues all from one place.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Is there cybersecurity training on best practices, including setting strong passwords in accordance with the organization’s policy? Have employees been informed of basic security risks like malware, phishing, and hardware loss, all of which take advantage of human errors?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

For CVE-2023-38035, Ivanti recommends installing the corresponding version of Sentry using RPM scripts: Log in to a system command line interface in a terminal window as the admin user established during system installation, and enter the corresponding password. The security bulletin was last updated August 25.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

For CVE-2023-38035, Ivanti recommends installing the corresponding version of Sentry using RPM scripts: Log in to a system command line interface in a terminal window as the admin user established during system installation, and enter the corresponding password. The security bulletin was last updated August 25.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

By using the stolen ticket, the attacker bypasses any password authentication required to access a file, application, or system. Initial Theft or Research A threat actor may steal user credentials through phishing, brute force a password, or locate an unpatched vulnerability in a networking device.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 17, 2021

Email Attachments: One of two main methods to penetrate security defenses with malicious content by email. An added safeguard to malware detection, organizations also choose to unpack password-protected files and disarm embedded URL links in PDF files or macros in office documents.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

It quietly makes its way past your security defenses into the heart of your data and keeps it hostage until you pay a ransom. It can be your login and password to your Office 365 or G Suite or some other information. To do that, a hacker tries as many passwords as possible, using special software. Сomplexity.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

Broadcom Patches Brocade SANnav Flaw 19 Months After Discovery Type of vulnerability: Password storage. The fix: For those with Chrome updates automatically enabled, make sure that all users restart their browsers. For manual updates, perform updates promptly.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 13, 2023

This poses a threat to widely used encryption methods like RSA, which relies on the difficulty of factoring large numbers for its security. Grover’s algorithm, on the other hand, can significantly speed up the search for an unknown value, compromising the security of symmetric cryptographic systems and password hashing algorithms.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 11, 2024

The problem: Progress Software’s OpenEdge Authentication Gateway and AdminServer have a vulnerability in the following versions: OpenEdge Release 11.7.18 and earlier OpenEdge 12.2.13 and earlier OpenEdge 12.8.0 The vulnerability affects the following Confluence Data Center and Server versions: 8.0.x LTS) 8.5.5 (LTS) Data Center Only) 8.7.1

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

It provides an additional degree of security beyond just a login and password. MFA normally consists of a password, a physical device such as a smartphone, and biometric data such as a fingerprint. Leverage security weaknesses , including weak passwords, out-of-date software, and a lack of staff security awareness.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Users can establish a symmetric key to share private messages through a secure channel, like a password manager. Unfortunately, while symmetric encryption is a faster method, it is also less secure because sharing the key exposes it to theft.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The hack revealed vital data, including decryption keys and affiliate information, jeopardizing victims’ security and potentially revealing sensitive data. CISA released a list of mitigations against LockBit’s activity. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

You can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses by using reliable antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs). Employ robust password management techniques, two-factor authentication (2FA), and regular backups of essential data.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 14, 2023

APIs and third-party services such as Git or GitHub use these tokens for integration, and token theft can allow attackers to gain access to passwords stored in tokens or to code repositories. So far, Microsoft declines to address this issue, so developers should be very cautious with VS Code extensions.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Third-Party Risk Management Product Guide Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools Password Management Password management software is designed to securely store individual user, team, and organizational credentials in a centralized, encrypted password vault.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

The fix: To eliminate malware infections, perform a factory reset, upgrade to the latest firmware, change all default usernames and passwords, and adjust firewall rules to block exposure to unwanted remote management services. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Unauthorized Access Unauthorized users may get access to cloud resources due to lax password regulations, inadequate authentication systems, or compromised user accounts. To address the risk, create strong access controls, enforce strict password requirements, and conduct regular access checks to identify and revoke unnecessary permissions.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

There’s no shortage of reasons why an SMB might use Linux to run their business: There are plenty of distros to choose from, it’s (generally) free, and perhaps above all — it’s secure. But unfortunately, there’s more to Linux security than just leaning back in your chair and sipping piña coladas. How it works.

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